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The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina focused on promotion of dialogue and reconciliation with youth
Publishing date: 30 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Youth, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bihać Chapter of BiH Interreligious Council organized a series of activities for young people to promote dialogue, good practice and reconciliation.
OSCE helps strengthen inter-ethnic cohesion in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 19 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
On 18-19 May, the OSCE Programme Office (POiB) kicked-off a series of capacity-building activities, within its programmatic efforts to support peacebuilding activities in Kyrgyzstan. The workshop, which was held in Osh city, focused on strengthening Kyrgyzstan’s early warning and conflict prevention institutions, including within the framework of implementing the national civic integration concept “Kyrgyz Jarany” (“Kyrgyz Citizen”).
Personal Representatives condemn anti-Semitic comments by Russian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 5 May 2022
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 5 May 2022 – Rabbi Andrew Baker, Personal Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism, Associate Professor Dr. Regina Polak, Personal Representative on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also focusing on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions and Mehmet Paçacı, Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims made the following statement:
Special Representatives of OSCE Chairman-in-Office conclude visit to Council of Europe
Publishing date: 20 April 2022
Content type: News
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
On 11 and 12 April 2022, the Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for tolerance issues held meetings with representatives of the Council of Europe, the Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, and the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
OSCE hosts event to improve co-operation between law enforcement and Jewish community in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 13 April 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Mission to Skopje, and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) hosted an event on April 12 2022 that brought together law enforcement and judicial officials with representatives of the Jewish community of North Macedonia.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro launches awareness-raising campaign against hate speech
Publishing date: 20 December 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro launched an awareness-raising campaign against hate speech on 20 December. The campaign highlights the importance of advocacy efforts to stop hate speech online.
OSCE-supported guidelines encouraging diversity in schools promoted in Skopje
Publishing date: 17 December 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
New guidelines to help organize joint classes for students learning in different languages of instruction were promoted in Skopje today, as part of the OSCE Mission to Skopje’s efforts to increase integrated education in North Macedonia.